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This post previously appeared on Business Insider.
By Josh Barro
If a federal court approves Detroit's bankruptcy plan, its retired workers will see their pension benefits cut drastically.
It shouldn't be this way.
When a company goes bankrupt, most of its workers' pension benefits are insured through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a federal government entity established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Congress should extend ERISA or a similar set of rules to municipal and state governments. This would force governments to manage their pension systems in a safe way, and would protect workers from destitution in the event of a state or municipal insolvency like Detroit's.
ERISA reflects a reality of retirement: pensions are supposed to be super-safe investments, and they are too central to their holders' retirement to simply allow them to be discharged in bankruptcy. But since federal insurance might encourage irresponsible behavior by pension sponsors, it comes with rules: companies must make prompt payments to ensure pensions are adequately funded, and they must pay fees to cover the cost of PBGC payouts.
ERISA has made corporate pensions more secure, but also more rare. Part of what companies liked about pension plans was the ability to use them as a slush fund: Make promises now, pay later, and leave workers holding the bag if you go bankrupt in the meantime. Once they were forced to pay upfront and invest responsibly, many corporations chose not to offer pensions at all. The share of private employees covered by pension funds has fallen by half since 1980.
Even as they has fallen out of favor in the private sector, traditional defined-benefit pensions have stayed dominant in the public sector. And as companies used to, governments routinely use them as slush funds, promising benefits and only paying into the funds to the extent it is convenient. In 2009, at the depth of the state fiscal crisis, just 61% of states and municipalities made at least 90% of the payment amount recommended by their pension actuaries. And often, the actuarial payment recommendation had already been massaged downward.
For example, Los Angeles and South Carolina both adopted new "smoothing" methodologies after the stock market crash of 2008-9 that delayed recognition of losses. This allowed them to overstate how funded their pension systems were, reducing how much they had to pay in. This accounting trick will relieve Los Angeles of the obligation to make $125 million in pension contributions during the coming fiscal year. Eric Garcetti, the newly elected mayor, had the balls to take credit for the massaging as a "pension savings" during his campaign.
Of course, fiddling with the numbers and delaying payments doesn't reduce the cost of employee pensions, it just allows the bill to be paid later—and with interest. Most governments aren't insolvent like Detroit, so usually retirees get paid in full and future taxpayers get stuck holding the bag. That's probably what will happen in Los Angeles.
But sometimes, as in Rhode Island, lawmakers later reach the conclusion that they overpromised and then rescind already-promised benefits even though the government is not insolvent. When this happens, taxpayers and bondholders are the winners and retirees are the ones who lose out.
Today's Wild West–style system where states and localities make up their own rules is not serving anybody's interests reliably. An ERISA-like system for the public sector, where pensions are insured and governments must fund adequately and account honestly, would result in pensions that are more transparent, more reliable, and less generous.
It would mean that retirees, unlike Detroit's, would be protected by a large cushion of dedicated pension assets in the event of municipal insolvency. In the event that cushion failed, the backstop of federal insurance would be available. And municipal officials would be less tempted to make big pension benefit promises as they would not have the option to put off paying their costs.
Conservatives won't like this idea because it's a big federal intrusion into state and local finances and it means a new federal guaranty of the pension benefits sought by public workers. All of that is true, but I don't see a particular virtue in allowing states and localities to make big, costly and painful mistakes, and I don't see allowing the mass abrogation of pension benefits as socially viable—which is why we got ERISA in the first place.
Liberals won't like it because it will discourage the provision of defined benefit pensions. That's also true, but I think the evidence is weak that DB pensions are an efficient tool for recruiting and retaining public workers. Maria Fitzpatrick's study of Illinois teachers, finding that most were willing to pay only 19 cents on the dollar for a pension sweetener offered in 1998, especially suggests that officials are wasting taxpayer money by paying in benefits instead of cash.
There is a separate question of whether the government should provide pensions for paternalistic reasons even if workers do not value them highly. I agree the government should make paternalistic interventions to provide retirement security, but the federal government should do so for all workers, rather than states and localities doing so just for the public workforce. I've written before about why.
The situation in Detroit is a tragedy, for the city's residents, its workers, and its bondholders. That's what bankruptcy is for: sorting out the mess when everything goes to hell. A new ERISA-like law wouldn't prevent cities like Detroit from falling into the fiscal abyss, but it would prevent them from borrowing from their retirees along the way, and would ensure retirees don't end up destitute as a result.
SEE ALSO: 11 Charts That Show Why Detroit Is Falling Apart And Heading For Bankruptcy


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Hosauer, Sigmund (d. 1564)
Sigmund Hosauer (also Hasauer or Hassauer) was a preacher in the Hutterite brotherhood. In 1555 he witnessed the martyrdom of Hans Pürchner of Saalen near Bruneck, who was seized at Kortsch near Schlanders in the Adige Valley, and was so severely racked during his trial that he was unable thereafter to use his hands or feet, and was finally beheaded. His death was commemorated by Hosauer in the hymn of 44 stanzas, "Fröhlich wollen wir singen jetzt," which describes all the details of the torture and death. It is found in the Lieder der Hutterischen Brüder, 436-441. Here are also three other hymns by Hosauer (pp. 446-450): "Hör, o Himmel, und Erd merk auf," 18 stanzas; "Mein Sinn dahin steht alle zeit bereit," 11 stanzas; "Merk auf, o Gott, lass dir mein Stimm," 9 stanzas. In 1557 he was called as preacher; he received a final greeting of the martyr Klaus Felbinger, and died in 1564 at Gostal in Moravia.
Beck, Josef. Die Geschichts-Bücher der Wiedertäufer in Oesterreich-Ungarn. Vienna, 1883; reprinted Nieuwkoop: De Graaf, 1967.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 348.
Loserth, Johann. Zeitschrift für allgemeine Geschichte: I, 451-454.
Wolkan, Rudolf. Geschicht-Buch der Hutterischen Brüder. Macleod, AB, and Vienna: Frommer, 1923: 306-307.
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The 2013 Red Bull Rampage is in the books. Due to high wind during the second session, the finals were eventually called and results taken from each rider's first run. Kyle Strait took the win with a smooth, confident run that featured a huge no-hander off the Oakley Sender feature. This is actually Kyle's second win, making him the very first rider to have two Rampage championships under his belt. His first time was back in 2004, at the original Rampage location, when he was only 17.
Diamondback pro Kelly McGarry, from New Zealand took second place with what is arguably one of the biggest tricks ever at Rampage, a backflip over the 72-foot canyon gap. That earned him the inaugural Red Bull Bike People's Choice Award. Third place went to Cam Zink, another previous Rampage winner. He also won the Utah Sports Commission Best Trick award for sticking a backflip off the Oakley Sender – another huge move that hadn't successfully been done yet. Check out the photos below of Kelly and Cam's big moves. Also make sure to check out the huge gallery of Red Bull Rampage photos by Rob Norbutt, below.
Kelly McGarry Backlips the Canyon Gap
Cam Zink's "Best Trick" Backflip Off the Sender
Here are videos of the top three runs:
Here are the final results from the 2013 Red Bull Rampage:
1. Kyle Strait (USA) – 87.50 points
2. Kelly McGarry (New Zealand) – 86.75 points
3. Cameron Zink (USA) – 84.75 points
4. Andreu Lacondeguy (Spain) – 84.25 points
5. Tyler McCaul (USA) – 80.50 points
6. Pierre Edouard Ferry (France) – 76.50 points
7. Cam McCaul (USA) – 75.75 points
8. Brendan Fairclough (Great Britain) – 75.50 points
9. Garett Buehler (Canada) – 74.50 points
10. Thomas Genon (Belgium) – 72.50 points
11. Ramon Hunziker (Switzerland) – 71.50 points
12. Mike Montgomery (USA) – 66.75 points
13. Logan Binggeli (USA) – 66.25 points
14. Wil White – (USA) – 64.75 points
15. Geoff Gulevich – (Canada) – 64.25 points
16. Nico Vink – (Belgium) – 63.75 points
17. Graham Agassiz – (Canada) – 56.25 points
18. Kyle Norbraten – (Canada) – 53.75 points
19. Brendan Howey – (Canada) – 52.00 points
Rob Norbutt is a Salt Lake City based professional action sports photographer. His company, The Infinity Machine, covers combat sports and motorcycle events in Utah and the Mountain West. When not shooting, Rob can be found working on his cauliflower ears at Absolute MMA or exploring Utah on mountain bikes, dirt bikes or his splitboard.


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SAN FRANCISCO--Janet Zamudio, a working mother of modest means, says the paid family leave she took soon after her third child, Maya, was born helped her feel "valued as a mother, as well as valued by the state" of California.
"Maya and I would have been in an absolute mess, if I hadn't had the extra time to bond with her and spend quality time with her," said Zamudio, who now works as an advocate with Bananas, Inc., an Oakland-based childcare resource service. Equally importantly, she was able to train her child, now 7, to take a bottle, before she could go to daycare.
Exactly 10 years ago, California became the first state in the nation to pass a Paid Family Leave (PFL) law that allows workers to temporarily leave their jobs to bond with a new child – biological, adopted or foster -- or care for a seriously ill parent, spouse or domestic partner.
"Not having such a law could send people into poverty," asserted Maria Elena Duarazo, executive secretary and treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Organized labor led the way in getting the PFL law passed.
A "Huge Breakthrough" In U.S.
"It was a huge breakthrough," observed Ruth Milkman, professor of sociology at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center and academic director of the university's Murphy Labor Institute. Milkman was an expert panelist at a July 12 audio news briefing to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the law.
Since the landmark legislation passed in 2002, more than a million people have used the program. Despite that success, though, New Jersey is the only other state that currently has a similar law.
PFL, a part of the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, provides up to six weeks of partial wage replacement for workers using the program. Workers can draw up to 55 percent of their salary while on paid family leave.
"Fifty-five percent is nothing by international standards," acknowledged Milkman, who pointed out that aside from Papua New Guinea and Swaziland, every country in the world offers their workers PFL.
When the California law first passed, critics called it a "job killer," saying it would hurt businesses. "The truth is, it has been a non-event for business," Milkman observed at the time.
A series of surveys done over the years showed that although most Californians felt the program was a "good idea," few knew about it, she said.
The most recent survey of California's registered voters done as part of a Field Poll last year indicated that only 43 percent of them knew about FPL. And immigrants, the majority of them Latinos, as well as young people, were less likely to know about it, said Nicole Marquez, a lawyer at Equal Rights Advocate.
Respondents to the Field poll who had limited education were also less aware of PFL than those with higher educational attainment. And survey participants with annual household incomes under $30,000 were only about half as likely to be aware of PFL as those with annual household incomes over $80,000.
More Outreach Needed
Advocates agree that more outreach needs to be done for better utilization of the law.
Professionals, managers and others whose employers already provide them with paid time off can draw on PFL, as well. But for these groups, access to wage replacement historically has been as good or better than what the state program now offers.
By contrast, low-wage workers with limited or no benefits stand to gain much more from the state program. In this sense, teleconference panelists agreed that PFL is a potential social leveler that could narrow or perhaps even close the gap in access to paid leave between the "haves" and "have-nots."
Marquez noted that although federal and state laws guarantee job protections to workers, they don't guarantee them pay while on leave. She pointed out, that a worker who pays into SDI is eligible for PFL "regardless of his or her immigration status," including those who are undocumented.
Over the years, the number of men utilizing the program has been steadily increasing, Milkman said.
She noted that the PFL program allows a worker to even travel overseas to care for a seriously ill family member, provided the worker is able to get a letter from a doctor in that country outlining the medical condition of the patient.
There is currently a move afoot to expand California workers' rights to take unpaid leave to care for seriously ill family members, such as siblings, grandparents, grandchildren or parents-in-law.
Introduced by Assemblyman Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda, the bill passed the Assembly in May and is now before the Senate Appropriations Committee. A similar bill proposed by him in 2007, along with Sen. Sheila Kuehl, D-Santa Monica, passed in both chambers but was vetoed by then Gov. Arnold Schwarzenneger.
Zamudio, who is of Mexican descent, said she able to bond more quickly with her third baby, who was born after the state enacted the PFL law, than with her two earlier children. Juggling work and motherhood gave her very little quality time with the two older children, she said, wishing she'd had the same "rewarding experience" with them in infancy as she had with her younger baby.


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SFJazz Center - new Cavagnero landmark
SFJazz Center architect built a reputation creating community and cultural sites
Some architects aim to dazzle with flash, with eye-popping forms or cloud-piercing heights.
As Mark Cavagnero walked through the new $64 million home his firm designed for SFJazz, he paused on the lobby staircase to explain how the titanium steel posts that support the handrails relate to both the railings inside the auditorium and the bicycle racks outside by the street.
"We took the idea of these double plates and tried to see how far we could trace it through," Cavagnero said. "I like that aspect of the work, thinking about all the implications of what these things are and how they come together."
The 55-year-old architect, whose Mark Cavagnero Associates last year received the Firm Award from the California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, has defined his career with civic and cultural buildings that exude a disciplined, fully modern sense of craft.
Some were built from the ground up, such as the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View. Others blend old and new, such as his transformation of a former department store in downtown Richmond into the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts or the low-key makeover of the Oakland Museum of California.
There have been a dozen such projects of this sort in the Bay Area since the Connecticut native set up shop in San Francisco in 1988, and now comes his most visible one yet: the SFJazz Center at Fell and Franklin streets. The three-story box contains a 700-seat auditorium as well as a cafe and small theater along the sidewalk, and it occupies a busy corner on the boundary between the Civic Center and Hayes Valley.
The tall ground floor is see-through glass; above it, extending 4 feet over the sidewalk, alternating bands of clear and translucent glass sit within a lean concrete shell. The two floors within the shell are different heights, and the glass bands don't line up from one floor to the next. The off-center syncopation helps draw your eye to the building, even though it is shorter than both its neighbors.
The exterior has the feel of other Cavagnero buildings, poised but somewhat austere. Inside is where things warm up.
Warm auditorium
The best example is the main auditorium, a steep, monochromatic world unto itself. The concrete floors were sanded once, then again, then coated with a clear seal. The walls and ceiling are covered by thin slats of oak stained a soft gray-green. The seating extends all the way around the stage, darker than the floors but lighter than the ceiling and walls, the various sections folding against each other in such a way that there's no clear differentiation between the center and the sides.
"I didn't want anything axial, where you feel like you should be in the middle," said Cavagnero, who looked for design cues in Boston's Old South Meeting Hall as well as Unitarian churches designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Kahn.
As for the unusual treatment of the ceiling - no grand chandelier, much less the exposed ductwork associated with many jazz venues - Cavagnero said he sought "a perfect volume that leads your eye back to the stage and the music, instead of up to the ceiling. That can be a distraction."
If the auditorium is Cavagnero's most fully realized environment to date, such rigorous care is a hallmark of projects by the 30-member firm. It's also in sync with his personality, engaging but quietly intense.
"Mark's not a natural schmoozer or glad-hander," said David Meckel, director of research and planning at California College of the Arts. "He's very personable, but mostly focused on doing the work."
After attending Harvard University, where he majored in American history and visual and environmental studies, Cavagnero moved west to study architecture at UC Berkeley. He earned his master's degree and then headed back east to join the New York office of Edward Larrabee Barnes, a modernist whose best work emphasized interior precision over external drama.
Five years later he was back in the Bay Area, opening a firm that had only four employees when Cavagnero was selected in 1992 as associate architect on Barnes' design team for the renovation and underground expansion of the California Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park. The die was cast.
"After the Legion turned out well, the calls I got were all cultural," Cavagnero said. "Funny, for us it's easier to get a museum or a theater than an eight-unit infill building."
In the case of SFJazz, Executive Director Randall Kline first called Cavagnero in 2004. The building that opens this week finally broke ground in 2011.
"He has incredible tenacity," Meckel said. "I've never seen him discouraged about a project, no matter how bad things get. He always believes it will work out."
Tone maintained
Cavagnero can point out details at SFJazz that were value-engineered, such as the lobby ceiling where his original concept gave way to black acoustic insulation mats held in place by steel mesh panels. But he does so with a hint of pride at maintaining the overall tone, rather than frustration at what could have been.
Larger buildings lie ahead. Cavagnero and architecture giant HOK designed the police headquarters now under construction in Mission Bay. He's paired with Skidmore Owings & Merrill on an expansion of Moscone Convention Center. The firm also is starting to design housing for Marin on land owned by Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary - which, if it gets built, would be the first residential project the firm has done.
This month, though, SFJazz is the thing. And as Cavagnero sat in the auditorium last week, he saw more to do. Such as the exit signs that spilled green light onto the stained oak walls.
"I've specified there should be film on the back so that they don't emit all that green glow on the wood," Cavagnero said. "Some things can happen later, but I'm pushing hard on that."
Place appears on Wednesdays. John King is The San Francisco Chronicle's urban design critic. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @johnkingsfchron


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Abigail Playground
Abigail Playground
Abigail Adams (1744-1818), for whom this playground is named, was the wife of the second United States President, John Adams. Abigail Adams was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the daughter of Elizabeth Smith and Congregational minister William Smith. The Smiths descended from a wealthy family of Puritan leaders and prominent merchants. While growing up, she read extensively from the family library and was given a substantial education by her grandmother and her family's learned friends. Young Abigail developed a deep Congregational faith and a habit of letter writing, both characteristics she retained for the rest of her life. In 1764, Abigail married John Adams, an aspiring lawyer, following a five-year courtship. During their first decade of marriage, the couple produced four children and maintained houses in both Braintree and Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1774, John Adams became involved in politics and moved to Philadelphia for the First Continental Congress. Throughout the next ten years, Abigail lived and raised her children without her husband; she also survived the Revolutionary War and managed the family farm. She stayed in contact with her husband and many others, including Thomas Jefferson, through letters. These letters, in which she referred to herself as Portia, indicate a growing interest in politics. In March 1776, she wrote a famous letter to John Adams that implores the statesman to dissolve slavery and create a new American government with equal rights for women.
In 1784, one year after the Revolution, Abigail traveled to Paris to join her husband who was serving a diplomatic post. While in Europe, Abigail directed the activities of the family farm through correspondence. Her letters from this period indicate a certain amount of unease; it seems that some of the practices of Parisian society offended her deep religious convictions. The following year, the Confederate States of America assigned John Adams minister to Britain. Again, Abigail's letters from Britain indicate displeasure with court society. In 1788, the Adams family returned to the United States. In 1789, John began his eight years of service as Vice President under George Washington. During her husband's presidential term, which began in 1797, Abigail assumed a vocal Federalist stance that was decried by the anti-Federalist press. Abigail concentrated the remainder of her life on the family farm in Braintree. Her son, John Quincy Adams, went on to be the sixth President of the United States. In 1840, her grandson, Charles Francis Adams, published her letters.
Abigail Playground lies adjacent to the John Adams Houses on East 156th Street and Tinton Avenue. The City of New York acquired the property through condemnation on April 1, 1959. The Housing Authority completed the John Adams Houses in 1964. On October 8, 1964, Parks assumed jurisdiction over the property and opened Abigail Playground. Parks operates and maintains the facility in service of the housing complex and the local Melrose community. In September 1996, the playground received a $31,000 requirements contract upgrade sponsored by Mayor Giuliani. The improvements included the installation of new safety surfacing. Abigail Playground features play equipment, benches, swings, climbing bars, a comfort station, basketball half-courts, and a flagpole with a yardarm.


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New Dutch School
I have for a few years been working with Hans Roelofsen of Holland, who is unremittingly occupied with the improvement and onward development of the culture of playing the double bass. Based on his and my experiences and dis-
coveries, we have together instituted further research and investigations, and
have coined the term "The New Dutch School" to define the resulting system
of playing. Read here about the essential elements of this method.


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The Two Faces of January is an interesting little film written and directed by Hossein Amini, a man best known for penning the script of Drive. Here Amini delivers another taught script set in early 1960s Greece. American tour guide and part time swindler Rydal (Oscar Isaac) gives tours to unsuspecting travellers in the Greek capital Athens and one day comes across an American couple with whom he strikes up conversation and a brief friendship. The tour guide is charmed by the couple and drawn to their wealth and beauty but when it becomes apparent that the couple aren't quite as well refined and put together as they first appear, Rydal helps them to evade those hunting them before becoming embroiled in their strange and murky circumstances.
There were two things that attracted me to this movie. The first was the name Amini. I was curious to see the screenwriter's directorial debut and was interested in his script. The second factor was Viggo Mortensen. At this stage in the actor's career I feel as though I can pretty much trust that if he's agreed to be in it, it will be good enough to see. Mortensen does indeed impress and his choice of role is once again solid. The movie is about surface and sheen and the attraction that bright and beautiful things hold while under the surface bubbles something more sinister. There's an uneasy feeling which envelops the film and it stabs through the false surface from time to time in a wonderfully calm but out of control manner.


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StoryCorps Shorts: The Nature of War
In 2005, Specialist Justin Cliburn deployed to Iraq with the Oklahoma Army National Guard. While serving in Baghdad, Justin formed an unlikely friendship with two Iraqi boys who lived nearby. At StoryCorps, Justin speaks with his wife, Deanne, about the lasting impression the boys left on his life.
StoryCorps is proud to present "The Nature of War" alongside "1st Squad, 3rd Platoon" and "The Last Viewing" to honor Veterans Day 2014. The stories come from StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, which aims to bridge the gap between veterans and civilians. Told in the voices of veterans and their family members, these films honor the service and sacrifice of the military community and tells them that we—as a nation—are listening.
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Leading Change on the Water
- Date: November 20, 2012
Jesse Marsh leads WWF's Major Buyer Initiative, which works with leading seafood buyers to advance their commitments to sustainable seafood and support suppliers on their journey towards Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
Fisheries are complex entities with multiple actors and pressures shaping their future. As demand for seafood increases worldwide, so does the pressure on marine habitats and fishers, as well as the governments, companies, and communities that rely on their bounty.
Leading retailers and food service companies—including Costco, Kroger, Sam's Club, Sodexo, Supervalu, Sysco and Walmart—understand they must ensure the health and sustainability of the fisheries from which their seafood is sourced. Otherwise, their ability to provide varied, fresh seafood options to customers around the world for years to come will be threatened. These companies have joined with WWF's Major Buyer Initiative to influence the global seafood market. Together we can achieve transformative change on the water and contribute to the conservation of healthy oceans.
Small Changes, Impactful Results
Jesse Marsh, Manager for WWF's Major Buyer Initiative, works closely with these seafood-related businesses to ensure the viability and sustainability of their products. She has spent four years working to understand, engage and collaborate with the individuals and entities that rely on fisheries.
Although her background is in biology, Jesse's experience was shaped by the human-side of environmental management—how small changes could affect people in profound ways. This link between science and management led her to WWF, helping companies ensure that their top source fisheries meet the sustainability standards of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
"I was really drawn to the approach of working directly with seafood buyers as well as fishers, businesses, and governments to help improve sustainability," says Marsh. "While there may be changes that need to be made in a fishery, none of those are going to happen without the support and buy-in of stakeholders."
Her constituents are diverse—from local fishing communities in places like Ecuador and Indonesia to processors, exporters, government representatives, scientists, and researchers around the world. When WWF develops a project to bring a fishery closer to meeting MSC certification, it takes each of these unique perspectives into account.
"It's truly the collective action across the seafood supply chain that will lead to transformative change for fisheries and the world's oceans."Jesse Marsh
Manager, WWF Major Buyer Initiative
Investing in the Journey Towards Sustainability
Through the Major Buyer Initiative, Jesse harnesses leading seafood buyers to improve the sustainability of fisheries like the Ecuadorian mahi mahi fishery. And these effects are leading to positive changes on the water. The Ecuadorian government has adopted a National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Mahi Mahi, a strategic research plan has been developed for the fishery, and an annual seasonal closure has been enacted to protect the stock.
But this wasn't accomplished in a day.
In Ecuador, WWF travels to different fishing communities and meets with government representatives. "We make sure everyone has a clear understanding of what we're trying to accomplish and how important their role is in leading to positive change on the water," says Marsh. "This wouldn't be possible without the support of leading seafood buyers who are willing to roll-up their sleeves, engage with suppliers, and in many instances, invest directly in their journey towards sustainability."
All of these companies could wait for government regulations to be enacted, but instead they are actively committed to improving the sustainability of their suppliers' fisheries and increasing the quantity of MSC-certified seafood. This sense of responsibility continues upstream in the supply chain, across the entities that rely on fisheries.
Marsh finds great inspiration in participation from all different sectors and the willingness, interest and commitment of people to really improve the sustainability of their fisheries.
"We want to see fishers benefit directly from this—whether it's new market access or continued market access as a result of buyers' commitments to advancing sustainable seafood and sourcing MSC certified seafood. It's truly the collective action across the seafood supply chain that will lead to transformative change for fisheries and the world's oceans."
Mahi mahi in the eastern Pacific Ocean, caught off the coast of Ecuador.
Fishers preparing their longline gear before starting a fishing trip.
Fishermen preparing their longline to incorporate a float to decrease turtle entanglements.
By supporting the Ecuadorian mahi mahi fishery on their journey to MSC certification, companies in WWF's Major Buyer Initiative are helping support transformational change on the water, contributing to the health of the world's oceans and ensuring the long-term viability of mahi mahi for generations to come.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AUGUST 24, 2006) - After completing one of the most successful seasons in recent history in 2005, the 2006 version of the ETSU volleyball team will be looking to build on the strides it made in 2005, and continue its quest to the top of the Atlantic Sun Conference. That quest begins this weekend as the Bucs open up their 2006 slate at the Charlotte Classic. ETSU starts play Friday evening with a 7 pm match against the host Charlotte 49ers, and concludes with a 1 pm Saturday afternoon tilt against Atlantic Coast Conference opponent North Carolina State.
"We're better prepared this season," said fourth-year head coach Lindsey Devine. "Last year being our first season in the A-Sun, we were walking into the unknown, but this year we're returning six starters that saw considerable court time last season and that is really going to help our confidence heading into the new season."
With the return of those starters, the addition of several new recruits and the momentum gained coming off the first winning season since 2001, expectations are high for the program to achieve new heights in 2006.
"We've brought in some key players that are mature and have already seen high level volleyball in their competitive careers," said Devine. "We had a very successful spring that laid the foundation for a stronger faster team in the coming season."
Despite qualifying for the conference tournament in their first season in the A-Sun, a disappointing first round exit has the Lady Bucs hungry for even greater success against conference opposition this season.
"It's not rewarding enough to just play well anymore," said Devine. "We had a taste of a successful season last year, but it wasn't good enough, and now our expectations for ourselves are higher. We know what it takes to win, and we expect to win."
The Lady Bucs return a solid senior contingent this season, led by four-year starter, and second-team all-conference selection Jennifer Sartor (
"Jennifer had a very successful 2005," said Devine. "She has worked extremely hard in the middle position throughout her career and that really started to show last season. In addition to her all-conference selection, she was also named a Player of the Week, and she just continues to get stronger each season."
Outside hitter Sarah Buhr (
"Sarah saw a lot of time at the outside position last year," said Devine. "She swings hard and is one of our primary ball controllers. She knows the game very well, and leads by example, bringing that volleyball sense to the court."
Jennifer Emerson (Santa Clara, Calif.), who will be playing her second season with the Lady Bucs this fall, had an impressive season at setter last fall, dishing out a total of 1,005 assists for an average of 8.31 per game. Emerson, an outstanding team leader, can also contribute on the defensive end, adding 292 digs for the season, 2.41 per game.
"Jennifer has the heart of a lion, and continually sets high standards for herself that she both meets and exceeds," said Devine. "She worked extremely hard in our spring season, and brings a ton of energy to the court."
Rounding out the senior class is Crystal Palmer (
Filling out the junior class for the 2006 season are Callie Kiselich (
"Callie posted great numbers in '05," said Devine. "She has worked extremely hard in the offseason, and knows that she has more talent that she can release this season. She puts up great blocks for the team, and is one of our best defensive players."
Mislan, who saw action in 53 games last season, will be vying for playing time at both the right-side and outside hitter slots. During her sophomore campaign, Mislan recorded 59 kills and 16 blocks, both career-high totals. Mislan's best match came against Lincoln Memorial when she added nine kills and three blocks.
"Michelle has really increased her confidence in the spring and summer," said Devine. "She knows one of her primary roles is putting up blocks to terminate rallies, and she has worked very hard at improving that aspect of her game."
Once again, a wealth of newcomers will don the ETSU uniform this fall, with three transfers and a pair of freshmen joining the Lady Buc roster. Adding to the outside hitter contingent will be junior Kaena Apana (Waianae, H.I.), a transfer from
"Kaena is a JUCO All-American who comes from a great JUCO system," said Devine. She reads hitters very well, and we will look to her to help control the ball and run our offense."
The Lady Bucs also add junior transfer Marissa Mortensen, a 5'9" right-side setter from
"We expect Marissa to fight for the setting position," said Devine. "She knows the game very well and runs a solid offense."
Freshman Kristan Provchy (
"Kristan is going to push our middles to raise their level of play this season," said Devine. "She is a focused, driven individual who will vie for a position in the middle of our line this season."
Kelly Bristow joins the Lady Bucs from
"Kelly played for a very competitive club team in
Also joining the team this season is local product Krystina Ramey out of
Following this weekend's engagement in Charlotte, three more tournaments dot the pre-conference slate, including ETSU's own Lady Buc Volleyball Classic presented by Best Western of Johnson City, featuring Furman,
"This is a strong schedule with a good combination of home and away matches," said Devine. "That said, we know that it doesn't really matter who we play. Each competition makes us better and stronger on the court, which helps us prepare to win the conference tournament. We know that we can't let our opportunities pass us by, and the only way to do that is play every match with confidence and focus."


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Frugal Friday~
From the moment I laid eyes on them, I longed to have a set of these beautiful smocked curtains.
And I knew then and there that I HAD to come up with a less expensive version of these beauties (i.e. one that didn't cost $108 per panel). And I had a plan.
Then while visiting my parents, my Papa dragged me to the basement to look at some of the things we stored at their house before we moved to Massachusetts. Lo and behold, in the box were a pair of curtains from the Princess' nursery.
I remembered them immediately (why had I stored them away? hello?) and knew they would make the perfect smocked beauties I envisioned.
They were inexpensive PB knockoffs...from Tar-jay I believe. But they were just what I needed. Slightly sheer...and they had the added bonus of having a "grid" woven right in. The plaid pattern saved me having to make measurements which was what I was dreading the most in my "smocking" plan.
Now, I have a disclaimer to make. If anyone reading this blog knows how to smock, please forgive me. I just flew by the seat of my pants.
I figured it would be kind of like creating in fabric, a hairstyle that I have done numerous times on the Princess.
And it was. Sort of. I started out by creating a sort of "M" pleat on every other stripe. Then I simply sewed each pleat through about three times and knotted it off.
I then took each of the "point" pleats of the "M" and seperated them pulling them down and over so that they met at the next horizontal row down, and the next vertical row over, and sewed them together again.
I repeated that process for 6 rows. I'm not gonna lie. It was kind of a pain. The first panel took me an hour and a half. The second only took about an hour because I had it down to "science" by then.
Now, one thing to keep in mind if you try to tackle a project like this on your own is that you are going to lose the width of the panels by half. So mine had to become stationary panels. They look lovely, however, over the Princess' bed with her old sheers under them.
This is a picture of the Princess' room with the smocked curtains before I redid it, but you can see the panels better in this photo.
Here is the Princess' room after it's redo, just so you can see how it looks today. :-)


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text: Barack Hussein Obama II (i/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.


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FCC Orders Comcast to Modify Network ManagementBy Reuters - Print
The ruling requires Comcast to cease impeding peer-to-peer applications, to tell the FCC how the practice has been used, and to notify customers about other network management practices it adopts in the future.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comcast Corp has been ordered to change how it manages its broadband network after U.S. communications regulators concluded some of its tactics unreasonably restrict Internet users who share movies and other material.
In a precedent-setting decision, the five-member Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to uphold a complaint accusing Comcast of violating the FCC's open-Internet principles by improperly hindering peer-to-peer traffic.
"Subscribers should be able to go where they want, when they want, and generally use the Internet in any legal means," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said in a statement.
Comcast said it was disappointed by the decision and was considering all its "legal options."
The ruling by the FCC does not include any fines against Comcast. But it requires the company to cease impeding peer-to-peer applications, to tell the FCC how the practice has been used, and to notify customers about other network management practices it adopts in the future.
The complaint against Comcast was filed by consumer groups who said the company had blocked file-sharing services, such as BitTorrent, that distribute TV shows and movies.
The case has become a flash point for a growing debate over a concept known as "network neutrality," which pits open-Internet advocates against some Internet service providers, who say they need to take reasonable steps to manage ever-growing traffic on their networks for the good of all users.
Comcast has said its network management practices were a reasonable choice and has argued that the FCC does not have the authority to enforce its open-Internet policy.
Martin likened Comcast's network management to "the post office opening your mail, deciding they didn't want to bother delivering it, and hiding that fact by sending it back to you stamped 'address unknown -- return to sender'."
Martin said the technique ran afoul of the FCC because it was too sweeping and was not disclosed to customers. He said Comcast's justification for using it -- that it is needed to manage network congestion -- did not add up.
Martin said he was especially troubled because the file-sharing targeted by Comcast was a potential competitive threat to the company's own video services. He said that if the FCC failed to take action in the Comcast case, it could provoke lawmakers in Congress to slap even more explicit rules on broadband providers.
Rival network operators Verizon and AT&T issued statements immediately after the vote saying the FCC's action showed that there is no need for Congress to intervene.
"We have argued repeatedly that there is no need for federal legislation in this area, and today's FCC action proves that point," AT&T senior executive vice president Jim Cicconi said in a statement.
Joining Martin to uphold the complaint were the FCC's two Democratic commissioners, Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein.
However, the decision drew sharp dissents from Martin's two fellow Republicans, Robert McDowell and Deborah Taylor Tate. They said it was overly intrusive, and worried that it might inhibit broadband providers from cracking down on illegal content like child pornography and pirated material.
McDowell and Tate said the agency should have allowed Comcast and its critics to iron out their dispute without intervention by the government.
They noted that Comcast had already reached an agreement with critics to change the way it manages its network and cooperate with BitTorrent and others.
"For the first time, today our government is choosing regulation over collaboration when it comes to Internet governance," McDowell said. "The (FCC) majority has thrust politicians and bureaucrats into engineering decisions." (Reporting by Peter Kaplan, editing by Tim Dobbyn)
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L'Histoire ne prend décidément pas de vacances.
Chute jusqu'à 12 points parmi ses plus forts soutiens (femmes démocrates, urbains, jeunes), chute de 11 points parmi les électeurs décisifs (catholiques) …
La rare fermeté du sénateur McCain face à la flagrante violation du territoire d'un état indépendant par l'ex-kagébiste de Moscou et aux « vacances » du candidat des munichois et coqueluche des médias commencerait-elle à faire réfléchir les électeurs américains?
Do Obama's Sinking Poll Numbers Signal History Repeating for Democrats?
John Zogby and Paul Lomeo
Zogby international August 20, 2008
As the Democrats head into their convention, should they be singing the Eurythmics 1985 hit « Here Comes That Sinking Feeling »?
Just as party leaders pack their bags for Denver, our latest Reuters/Zogby poll finds their nominee in some trouble, as Republican John McCain has taken a five-point lead over Barack Obama. That is a 12-point reversal from the survey we took for Reuters in July. Interestingly, Obama's margins among what had been his strongest demographic groups dropped by as much as 12 points. These include Democrats, women, city dwellers and younger voters – those ages 25-34. Also, Obama has lost his lead among the swing Catholic vote, dropping 11 points to McCain over a month.
What is happening is all too familiar to Democrats. McCain is using the Karl Rove playbook, attacking Obama's perceived strengths, notably his mass appeal and freshness. Democrats hoped that eight years of a failed Bush presidency (80% in our latest survey said the nation was on the wrong track) so diminished the GOP brand that « going negative » would not work again for the Republicans.
In the end, it may not. Negative campaigning did not work on either side of the aisle in the primaries and caucuses. However, clearly McCain has been the aggressor for the past month, seeing an opportunity to define Obama for General Election voters before Obama could define himself. At times, it has seemed like he has been the only one throwing any punches, especially with Obama on vacation in Hawaii.
The adulation of European crowds on Obama's overseas trip seems to have helped McCain with conservatives. They distrust Europeans and actually had the opportunity to imagine a liberal Democrat in the role of President – and didn't like the thought. Meanwhile, Obama's attempts at flexibility on issues dear to liberals and young voters (Iraq and FISA) may have dampened their enthusiasm.
Choosing August for a vacation proved inopportune for Obama. August has been cruel to Democrats in the past. That is the month when Jimmy Carter, Mike Dukakis and John Kerry all went down in the polls.
As much as voters may prefer the Democrats on most issues, McCain is winning the contest of defining who has the character and personality that swing voters expect in a President. Obama appeals to the mind. McCain goes for the gut.
McCain's war record and well-established image as a maverick Republican make it tough for Obama to assail McCain the man. Obama's rhetoric this week shows he recognizes that his issues appeal must become more aggressive and emotional. With 48% of our poll respondents citing the economy as the most important issue, Obama is hitting hard at the GOP record on job losses. He clearly has work to do. Our Reuters/Zogby poll released Wednesday shows more voters trust McCain to deal effectively with economic issues.
Obama must convince voters that he is on their side. While it may be difficult to measure, race complicates that task with white voters, especially older people. Some believe that McCain has already injected racial innuendo into the campaign. The non-partisan David Gergen said on ABC: » . . . as a native of the south, I can tell you, when you see this Charlton Heston ad, 'The One,' that's code for, 'he's uppity, he ought to stay in his place.' » Obama partisans also saw race as the subtext of two McCain ads: one that featured Brittany Spears and Paris Hilton, and another that showed several young white women praising Obama.
But when Obama responded to these ads by saying McCain was trying to frighten voters, and adding that he did not look like other Presidents on dollar bills, voters judged Obama negatively and felt he was the one bringing race into the campaign.
It may happen that independent expenditure groups – those so-called « 527s » – will raise the racial ante. If they do, Obama may be forced to follow the model set by Jackie Robinson, who ignored taunts in order to succeed as Major League baseball's first African-American.
His vice-presidential pick and the convention now give Obama the opportunity to restore his image as an agent of positive change who would inspire the nation to act. It will be a tall order. But let's not forget – it was the electric Obama speech at the Democratic convention four years ago that got this whole presidential campaign started in the first place.
Paul Lomeo is a senior writer with Zogby International, and for many years worked in public affairs on labor and reproductive rights issues.


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Tightening your budget doesn't have to mean cutting out the things you need or even want. Thrift shops, garage or yard sales, online resources, flea markets and pawnshops are great sources of savings. Turning to these options can bring you the most value for your dollar because there are some things that most people simply do not need to buy new. There are plenty of items that come much cheaper secondhand, and without sacrificing much quality. Check out these six purchases that you should consider buying used.
1. Cars
It's a well-known cautionary saying that cars depreciate the second they are driven off a dealer's lot. Buying a used car can save you money on both initial cost and on insurance. It's a good idea to pick a model that is a few years old, well-maintained and holds value well. Just because you're buying a used car doesn't mean you won't need financing to make the purchase. Before you set foot on a used car lot, you should check your credit scores so you know if you'll qualify for the better interest rates. You can check two of your credit scores for free every month on Credit.com.
2. Exercise & Sports Equipment
Between skis, tennis rackets, kayaks, baseball mitts, treadmills and elliptical machines, staying fit or playing sports can be a costly endeavor. Buying used comes especially in handy if you or your kids are outgrowing their equipment and hobbies quickly. Many people buy new, expecting to use their equipment regularly, but few manage to do so. Whether you buy refurbished or like-new from someone's garage and basement, resale is a great option for sports and exercise equipment.
3. Books
With the exception of coffee table displays and collections, books are usually used for a limited period of time – the duration of a class or the time it takes you to read from one cover to the other. Buying secondhand or holding book swaps with friends to find new reads can lead to big savings. Also, books are just one of the things offered for free with a library card.
4. Electronics
It can sometimes feel like everyone has the newest gadgets. But if you are willing to wait a few months (or even a year) from the big release date, you can save hundreds. Next time you go to make a purchase, take a few minutes to compare last year's model to this year's and see if the difference in features is worth the difference in dollars. An older model may even still come with protection. People are often so excited to have the latest edition of everything that they get rid of electronics before the warranty is up, so you can capitalize on that and save some pocket change for future purchases.
5. Furniture
Used does not always mean worn out or worthless – people often move suddenly or change their mind about big purchases like couches, dressers and other furniture. These things are usually priced to sell if someone's move is imminent or they don't have storage space. It may take a little work to seek out the high-quality or less used items, but it can be worth it for a new-to-you table, desk or chair that you love. Be sure to keep an eye out for scams when buying furniture secondhand online — always inspect the furniture in person before handing over any money.
6. Dishware
Dishes do not usually go bad with time, but are often recycled due to style or convenience. When people get married, move or just see something new they like, they might make room for new flatware in their life. Garage, yard or estate sales can be good places to find kitchen items that are perfectly usable and sometimes even back on trend.
Even if used items require extra evaluation, making the switch from new to used can make a big difference in your budget – and your life. If you're willing to find a great deal, resale can lead to great purchases. You can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars – don't let the shiny and new hold you back from the financial benefits of buying used. On the other hand, there are some things, like safety equipment or mattresses that may be worth the extra money to buy new.
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1 Short title
1A Interpretation
2 Classification of insurance business and construction of references to matters connected with insurance
Part II CONDUCT OF INSURANCE BUSINESS
3 No person to carry on insurance business unless licensed or authorised by Authority
4 Holding out as licensed insurer or authorised reinsurer
5 Use of word "insurance"
5A Restrictions on co-branding
6 Prohibition relating to solicitation of insurance business
6A Registration of representative office
7 Examination of persons suspected of carrying on insurance business
8 Licensing of insurers
8A (Repealed)
9 (Repealed)
10 (Repealed)
11 Annual fees of licensed insurers
12 Cancellation of licence
12A (Repealed)
13 Effects of cancellation of licence
14 (Repealed)
14A (Repealed)
15 (Repealed)
16 Register of policies
17 Establishment of insurance funds and allocation of surplus
18 Fund solvency requirements and capital adequacy requirements
19 Form, investment and situation of assets
20 Requirements as to documents evidencing title to assets of insurance funds
21 Maintenance of assets by licensed insurers
22 Custody of assets of licensed insurers
23 (Repealed)
24 Regulation of premiums under life policies and long-term accident and health policies
25 Control of form of proposals, policies and brochures
26 Regulation of payment of remuneration
27 Application and interpretation of sections 28 to 30
28 Control of take-overs of licensed insurers incorporated in Singapore
29 Control of substantial shareholdings of licensed insurers incorporated in Singapore
29A Objection to existing control of licensed insurers incorporated in Singapore
29B Power to make directions
29C Defences
29D Appeals
30 Power of Authority to obtain information from licensed insurer, shareholder or other relevant persons
30A Application of sections 27 to 30 to licensed insurer that is co-operative society
30B Investment in corporations
31 Approval or removal of key executive person, chairman or director of licensed insurer
31A Disqualification of director or executive officer of licensed insurer
32 Restriction on granting of unsecured loans or advances to directors and employees of insurers
33 General obligation to furnish information
33A Licensed insurers to provide information for web aggregator
33B Fees payable by licensed insurers for web aggregator
33C Manufacture and offer of certain life policies
34 Authorisation of reinsurers
34A Annual fees of authorised reinsurers
34B Withdrawal of authorisation
34C Effects of withdrawal of authorisation
34D Deposits by authorised reinsurers
34E Bank covenants in lieu of deposits
34F Maintenance of assets by authorised reinsurers
34G Custody of assets of authorised reinsurers
34H General obligation of authorised reinsurers to furnish information
35 Saving for validity of policies
Part IIA FOREIGN INSURER SCHEMES
35A Interpretation of this Part
35B Establishment of foreign insurer schemes
35C Appointment of administrator of foreign insurer scheme, and removal of chief executive officer or director of administrator in certain circumstances
35D Carrying on of insurance business by foreign insurer under foreign insurer scheme
35E Non-application of Business Names Registration Act 2014 and Companies Act
35F Prohibition against carrying on insurance business in Singapore by foreign insurer under foreign insurer scheme
35G Appointment of agent for foreign insurer scheme, and removal of chief executive officer or director of agent in certain circumstances
35H Right of hearing and appeal
35I Effect of prohibition on carrying on insurance business
35J Effect of revocation of appointment of administrator
35K Holding out as foreign insurer or as agent of foreign insurer
35L Regulations
Part IIB INSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES
35M Insurance agent to operate under written agreement
35N Application of sections 35O to 35R and 35T, 35TA, 35U and 35V
35O Effect of payment to insurance intermediary
35P Pre-contract disclosure by insurance intermediary
35Q Effect of payment to group policy owner and liability of insurer under group policy
35R Representation by insurance intermediary
35S Insurance agent to act only for insurers entitled to carry on business in Singapore
35T Control of written communication used by insurance intermediary
35TA Business conduct of insurance intermediaries
35U Obligation to furnish information to Authority
35V Authority may prohibit person from carrying on business as insurance intermediary
35W Insurance broker not to carry on business unless registered
35X Registration of insurance brokers
35Y Registration requirements
35Z Conditions of registration
35ZA Annual fees
35ZB Cancellation of registration
35ZC Duty to maintain net asset value
35ZD Insurance broking premium accounts
35ZE Negotiation and placement of risk with unlicensed insurer
35ZF Permission to negotiate and place risk with unlicensed insurer
35ZG Negotiation and placement of risk with foreign insurer
35ZH Restriction as to receipt and payment of remuneration
35ZI Control of take-over of insurance broker
35ZJ Approval or removal of chief executive officer and director of insurance broker
35ZK Restriction on granting of unsecured loans or advances to director and employee of or adviser engaged by registered insurance broker
35ZL Holding out as registered insurance broker
35ZM Use of words "insurance broking"
35ZN Exempt insurance brokers
35ZO Registers maintained by Authority
Part III RETURNS, INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS, WINDING UP AND TRANSFERS OF BUSINESS
Division 1 Returns
36 Annual account and audit, etc.
37 Actuarial investigations and reports as to insurance business
38 Power to require returns under section 36 or 37 to be rectified
39 Additional provisions as to returns under section 36 or 37
Division 2 Inspections and Investigations
40 Inspection by Authority
40A Investigation by Authority
40B Inspection in Singapore by parent supervisory authority
40C Confidentiality of inspection and investigation reports produced in respect of licensed insurer
Division 3 Powers where licensed insurer or insurance intermediary is unable to meet obligations, etc.
41 Action by Authority if relevant person unable to meet obligations, etc.
41A Effect of assumption of control under section 41
41B Duration of control
41C Responsibilities of officers, member, etc., of licensed insurer
41D Remuneration and expenses of Authority and others in certain cases
41E Moratorium
41F Interpretation of sections 41 to 41E
Part IIIA ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
49A Interpretation of this Part
49AA Application of this Part
49B Conditions for provision of assistance
49C Other factors to consider for provision of assistance
49D Assistance that may be rendered
49E Offences under this Part
49F Immunities
Part IIIAA TRANSFER OF BUSINESS AND SHARES, RESTRUCTURING OF LICENSED INSURER AND WINDING UP
Division 1 Voluntary transfer of business
49FA Interpretation of this Division
49FB Voluntary transfer of business
49FC Confirmation of schemes
49FD Documents to be filed when scheme confirmed
Division 2 Repealed
Division 3 Repealed
Division 4 Repealed
Division 5 Winding up
49FO General provisions as to winding up
49FP Special provision for insurers directed to cease insurance business
49FQ Co-operative societies doing insurance business
49FR Priority of claims of policy owners and specified liabilities
Division 6 Miscellaneous
49FS (Repealed)
49FT Power to obtain information under this Part
49FU (Repealed)
49FV Recovery of fees, expenses, etc.
49FW Regulations for this Part
49G Appeals to Minister
49H Appeal Advisory Committees
49I Disclosure of information
49J Regulations for purposes of this Part
Part IIIC NOMINATION OF BENEFICIARIES
49K Interpretation of this Part
49L Trust nomination
49M Revocable nomination
49N Register of nominees
49O Relevant policies issued by co-operative society
49P Regulations for purposes of this Part
Part IV MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
50 Appointment of assistants
51 (Repealed)
52 Exemption
53 Statistics
54 Service of notice, etc.
54A Electronic service
55 General provisions as to offences
55A Penalties for corporations
56 Jurisdiction of court
56A Extra-territoriality of Act
57 Insurable interest required for life insurances
58 Capacity of infant to insure
59 Life policy moneys to be paid without deduction
60 Life policies (surrenders, non-payment of premiums, paid-up policies)
61 Payment of living benefits or death benefits under life policy or accident and health policy, etc.
62 No insurance to be made unless insurer has interest and no policy without inserting names (UK Life Assurance Act 1774)
63 No action for accidental fire (UK Fire Prevention (Metropolis) Act 1774, s. 86)
63A Amendment of Schedules
64 Regulations
65 Saving provisions
FIRST SCHEDULE Definition of Insurance Terms
SECOND SCHEDULE Specified Provisions


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Jared Harris has admitted he felt like an "idiot" having to overact spooky scenes for new film The Quiet Ones.
The British actor stars in the Hammer horror movie as a university professor who assembles a team to try to create a poltergeist with horrifying results, but admitted shooting the film was more silly than scary.
Jared confessed: "You're acting like an idiot, you're screaming and yelling at stuff that isn't there. You have to do all this stuff and yell, and part of you is aware that it's absolutely ridiculous and its good.
"Part of the reason you're feeling that way is you are overacting your socks off. And you're kind of aware of that, but you have to double down on that feeling. Because wherever you think the top is - you've got to go two or three times above that so you can get the audience to where you want them to be."
But he revealed watching the film he still got scared.
"I do [get scared]. I jump - it's embarrassing. Even though I knew exactly what was going to happen it absolutely rung me out. I was exhausted by the end of it."
The Mad Men actor recently finished shooting another horror movie Poltergeist, and admitted he had found himself making a lot of supernatural films recently.
Jared said: "It is weird. I've had almost a year and a half when I've done a lot of that stuff.
"The Mortal Instruments was in a similar vein and I played Mephistopheles in The Devil's Violinist.
"The film business, they invest in genres and it's a popular genre and they feel there's some type of risk management in making those types of things. And it has to do with that more than anything else."
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A person familiar with the contract tells The Associated Press that versatile infielder Jeff Keppinger has reached agreement with the Chicago White Sox on a $12 million, three-year contract.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because there was no announcement by the team.
Keppinger hit .325 with a career-high nine home runs and 40 RBIs for Tampa Bay last season. The well-traveled 32-year-old is known for making contact and has more walks than strikeouts during his eight-year career with the Rays, San Francisco, Houston, Cincinnati, Kansas City and the Mets.
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How many ways is there to build an arithmetic expression with fixed number of terms and fixed order? Let's assume we have only one distinct operation that is neither commutative nor associative. The problem can be reduced to the question of how many different, full, binary trees could be constructed with a fixed number of leaves.
Suppose we have a list of n elements which have to become leaves in a full, binary tree. The root could be chosen between each two sequential numbers. Thus, there is (n-1) different ways to choose the root. If the root is located after the i-th number, we can still construct the left child as a binary tree with i leaves and the right one with (n – i) leaves.
The formula for the number of different ways to construct a full, binary tree is
$ \Phi(n) = \sum^{n-1}_{i=1}\Phi(i).\Phi(n-i)$
The first value for n=1 ist set to:
$ \Phi(1) = 1 $
Is there a closed formula for this function? Is it - maybe - a popular problem in the Graph Theory with known solutions?